Simplify 442656/497952
Step by step guide to simplify this fraction to its lowest terms
Result:
442656
497952
=
1537
1729
Decimal: 0.889
Percentage: 88.9%
Step by Step Solution
Step 1: Identify the numbers
We start with the fraction: 442656/497952
Step 2: Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)
The GCD of 442656 and 497952 is 288
Step 3: Divide both numbers by the GCD
Numerator: 442656 ÷ 288 = 1537
Denominator: 497952 ÷ 288 = 1729
Step 4: Final Result
The fraction 442656/497952 simplified to lowest terms is 1537/1729
Visual Representation
442656/497952 = 88.9% of the whole